365 Days of 2010: Snapshots to inspire great stories, exploring life's greatest details through photographs and the written word.
52 Weeks of 2011: Composites of snaps to spark composites of words. Create. That's the purpose.
365 Days of 2012 and 2013: A story a day, maximum 365 characters per story, a journey in giving life to the smallest of moments, making every word and every image count.

1.23.2010

1.22.2010

Water is a lifeline we take for granted. What happens when it disappears? Choose a single subject on which to focus today's story. Be it a person, an animal, a plant; follow your choice on a quest to restore this vital lifeline.

1.21.2010

Create a character usually blessed with strength and courage in the face of chaos and strife. Now trap this same character in the grip of a personal phobia. What internal conflict arises? How does the story play out? Suggestion: fight the obvious resolution and take the road less traveled, the plotline less written.

1.15.2010

What if shadows came to life? What would their purpose be? What would this shadow be and what would it do? If this photo does not resonate with you, think of another inanimate object that casts a fantastic shadow and write a story about it.

1.14.2010

Tap into all five of your senses and see the world for all it has to offer. Infuse color, sound, smell, taste, and touch into the photo above. Now write as if you were experiencing these senses for the first time. And if you dare, consider adding a sixth sense. Trust your intuition. Don't question your words, they know more about where the story is going than you do.

1.13.2010

1.12.2010

Think of something you may find irritating, ugly, or without purpose. Now take a step back and see the object from a different perspective. Force yourself to erase all preconceived notions and find an aspect of beauty or purpose, no matter how small. Write about discovering that beauty, or the object's quest to prove its worth, or the hardship that may arise if the object was stripped of its purpose, or...well, you decide. You're the artist, so get writing!

1.11.2010

Retrieve a memory from a school bus ride. Was it an exciting field trip, a routine drive to school in the morning, or a long disappointing ride home from losing a sports game? Whatever the reason, pinpoint a minute detail from that trip and develop a story around it.

1.10.2010

Your feet feel heavy as you tread wearily down this path. Your arms wrapped around your waist, your breathing labored. You know a car is waiting for you when you reach the end. This scene is the end of your story. Go.

1.09.2010

1.08.2010

Alarm clocks, to do lists, calendar reminders ringing from cell phones; lives governed by too little time and too much to do. Describe the owner of this list. Calculate her character traits based on the style of writing, the layout of words, the event that led to the change in ink color, etc. Now imagine how the day played out for this person once the list took up residency on the ground instead of tucked safely in a pocket or purse.

1.07.2010

On your doorstep, you find an envelope addressed to you and missing a return address. Inside is a small slip of paper with three words written neatly at the top and a copy of this photo. What are the words? What do you do next?

1.06.2010

1.05.2010

You stand at the water's edge, your toes curling into the sand. A single wave crashes and rushes toward you. After lingering at its peak for a moment, the water retreats back to the sea only to leave behind an object at your feet. Is it clear what the object is or have the turbulent waters stripped it of its identity? Write about the mystery of this object and your efforts to uncover the truth behind it.

1.03.2010

Would you dive in head first or wade in slowly? Or would you be too frightened to go in at all? Write about a character making a decision, the internal conflict that ensues, and the world that revolves around him as he stands on the shore staring at the waves?

1.02.2010

What if you don't follow the signs? Write a story about a character who chooses to do the opposite of what every sign tells him to do. Whether it be a street sign or fate's pointed finger, what doors will open for him, what dangers may arise? Where does he end up, who does he meet along the way?